Air India Flight AI188 Lands Safely in Delhi Amid Bomb Threat

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was on high alert Thursday as Air India flight AI188, arriving from Toronto, reported a bomb threat. The flight, identified as AI188, touched down safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked without complications. The Delhi Police received intelligence regarding a potential bomb onboard the aircraft early in the day. This led to the immediate activation of the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) at the Delhi airport to scrutinize the warning. Authorities later described the threat as ‘non-specific’ after their initial review. An official statement from Air India confirmed the security alert during the flight and stressed that passenger safety was the utmost priority. The on-board crew performed all established security procedures diligently. The aircraft has been moved to a secure area for mandatory security inspections as per standard operating procedures. The airline confirmed no adverse events occurred during the flight.